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A Robo-lution on the Strawberry Field

Austin Tang — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:57:40 +0000

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A Robo-lution on the Strawberry Field

Sustainable crop growing with fewer sources and without using chemical products is the future trend in agriculture. Robots play a crucial role in this scenario. But training, programming, controlling and maintaining robots can quickly become complex. And this is exactly where Siemens comes in. But first things first: strawberries.

The path of a strawberry from the tiny seed in the greenhouse to the sweet fruit on the supermarket shelf is long and winding. It involves many steps and a lot of manual labor. Or rather it did. In their approach of revolutionizing strawberry harvesting with robotics Ráječek farm uses two types of robots to make farming strawberries easier and more sustainable:

The Fravebot Scout for monitoring plant health and ripeness
The Fravebot Harvestor for picking the fruit

“Dividing work tasks between two robot types is beneficial in many aspects,” explains Vratislav Beneš, the chief constructor at Fravebot. “The Scouts, whose primary task is to monitor plants, move around the greenhouses faster, and if they were to do some other work simultaneously, it would delay them. It is the other way round – working robots work effectively in cases where they drive out only where they are needed.

The Fravebot Harvestor picking fresh fruit

The digital farm

On top of the robots a digital twin environment by NVIDIA is key on the Ráječek farm. It helps develop, simulate, and deploy an AI that is meant to be the robots brain. Thanks to their training using the digital twin of plants and fruits in the NVIDIA Omniverse the robots are able to detect diseases and pests is the real world. The interface between real and digital world comes from Siemens: the Siemens Xcelerator.

As today’s simulation tools can also simulate physical laws (e.g., the weight of strawberries), the robot’s neural networks can be trained in advance without the need to move around the real environment. This approach significantly accelerates the robot development process and reduces costs. “I think that is the main path to follow: not to focus merely on the robotic part but also analytics and the user interface for plant growers,” emphasises Matěj Sklenář from the Sklenář family, who own the Ráječek farm.

Thanks to a technology library robot programming and control is easier than ever eliminating the need to have two programming environments. Which means the combination between the real and the digital worlds is closer and simpler than ever.

Digital technology, real delight.

Smart harvest on the horizon

Robotic farmers offer a wide array of applications. Besides strawberries and tomatoes, robots can be used to grow and harvest other crop plants, but also ornamental plants, mainly of flowers whose appearance and integrity matter most. The only restriction is the need for a greenhouse infrastructure, i.e., tracks on which the robot moves. With the emergence and the proliferation we will see more and more farms make the most of the combination of data, AI, and robotics. Hence laying the foundation for truly smart and sustainable farming.

The team of Siemens, Ráječek farm, and Fravebot revolutionizing the way we harvest

This article was initially published on SiemensPress.cz

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Health and Wellness Thoughts Note: Good Doesn’t Research these comments, but they all sound like Good News, consult your doctor.

Austin Tang — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 03:41:09 +0000

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Thought For The Day

Austin Tang — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:45:41 +0000

When I planted my
pain in the field of
patience it bore the fruit
of happiness.

Khalil Gibran

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Good News speaks to Vernon Gibbs II’s about his children’s books and TV show

Austin Tang — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 02:29:21 +0000

Listen to “Good News speaks to Vernon Gibbs II’s about his children’s books and TV show” on Spreaker.

Bergen County New Jersey resident and stay-at-home dad Vernon D. Gibbs II has released his first children’s book, a 36 page fully-illustrated adventure titled When Good Fruit Goes Bad.
A collaboration with his cousin Steven T. Gray through Cuzzos Publishing and Media, When Good Fruit Goes Bad is a story about friendly neighborhood grocer Hank Huckleberry, who loves to sell only the freshest fruits and veggies to his customers. But when some bad fruit decide to take over his store in protest, Hank, with the help of his good friend Sarah Sweets, finds a way to make the fruit happy again.
It is a story about finding new and exciting ways to eat healthy, but more importantly, it is about knowing your worth and that you have value, despite some bumps and bruises that might keep you from looking and feeling “perfect”. When Good Fruit Goes Bad is about seeing one’s value, even if you have to work a bit harder to find it in yourself and others.
The story was inspired by an incident Vernon had with his son several years ago. Justin wanted throw out a banana that was brown, bruised and a bit overripe. Dad stepped in to stop him from doing so, telling him that banana could still be used in a smoothie (which he made and loved). From there, a story grew about eating healthy, creating less waste and how we all sometimes struggle or don’t bother to try to find value in ourselves and each other. In a time when more and more kids and adults are struggling with self-doubt and hopelessness, this message of hope and rooting for the underdog is needed.
The lessons of When Good Fruit Goes Bad can be used as a starting point for parents, guardians and educators alike to start discussions around wellness of both body and mind, speaking up for yourself, caring about the health of others, and much more.
You can see a short trailer for the book at https://youtu.be/qBOGvXzzSOc
Thank you so much for your support and we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely,
Cuzzos Publishing and Media
coolminivandad@gmail.com
cuzzospublishingandmedia@gmail.com
When Good Fruit Goes Bad in the Media
• Storybook Nutrition – Apple, Celery and Fennel Mashed Potato Recipe!
http://www.storybooknutrition.com/2020/12/18/apple-celery-fennel-mashed-potatoes/
• The Art of Fatherhood: These Dads Are Doing it Right
https://artoffatherhood.net/these-dads-are-doing-it-right-part-12-childrens-book-authors/
• City Dads Group: When Good Fruit Goes Bad Aims to Teach Kids About Inner Worth
https://citydadsgroup.com/blog/when-good-fruit-goes-bad-vernon-gibbs/
• Digitdaddyo: When Good Fruit Goes Bad book review
https://digitdaddyo.com/index.php/2020/11/11/when-good-fruit-goes-bad-by-vernon-d-gibbs-ii-stephen-t-gray/
• GayNYCdad: When Good Fruit Goes Bad! The Hot New Children’s Book Is Out Now!
https://www.gaynycdad.com/2020/11/when-good-fruit-goes-bad.html
• Superkids Nutrition: When Good Fruit Goes Bad book review
https://www.superkidsnutrition.com/when-good-fruits-go-bad-book-review/
Articles written by Vernon D. Gibbs II
The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/04/23/a-father-finding-his-way-after-loss/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/07/24/im-black-father-is-there-still-room-me-be-silly/
The City Dads Group
https://citydadsgroup.com/blog/tag/vernon-gibbs-ii/
Families of Multiples
https://www.familiesofmultiples.com/author/vernon-gibbs-ii/
The Good Men Project
https://goodmenproject.com/author/vernon-gibbs-ii/
About the authors and illustrators of When Good Fruit Goes Bad:
Vernon D. Gibbs II has been a stay-at-home dad since 2015, having spent his years before working in marketing and most recently at his alma mater Columbia University, where he earned his BA in Architecture in 2000. He has 5-year-old boy/girl twins and a 7-year-old son and his wife is an MD and works in child mental health. He writes for his own blog www.coolminivandad.com and for a number of online websites including Families of Multiples , City Dads Group, and the Washington Post. You can find a full listing of his past articles at https://coolminivandad.com/media/ He also likes to act silly and teach lessons around science and technology as Dr Professor and Captain Vernon on his YouTube Channels Playing and Learning and coolminivandad . You can follow him on Instagram @coolminivandad
Steven Gray is a visual artist and illustrator living in Raleigh North Carolina. He attended The School of Art and Design in New York. In addition to children’s book illustration, he has created commissioned artwork ranging from traditional portraiture, animation, cartooning and logo creation for individuals, organizations and businesses.

for more about Vernon Gibbs, go to http://goodnewsplanet.com/what-does-peave-mean-to-vernon-gibbs-ii/

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Thought for the Day…

Austin Tang — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 14:29:40 +0000

Nothing in Nature lives for itself
Rivers don’t drink their own water
Trees don’t eat their own fruit
The Sun doesn’t shine for itself
Flowers don’t spread fragrance for themselves
Living for others is the rule of nature

#thought #day #nothing #nature #rivers #drink #water #trees #fruit #sun #shine #flowers #fragrance #living #rule

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Curry-Q with a Twist

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 18:57:23 +0000

at Pepta’s Kitchen
157 East 31 Street, Brooklyn, NY (Cor. Tilden)

Saturday, 16th June, from 1 pm – till ?

Menu
Curry Chicken & Goat
Potato, Channa, Pumpkin & String Beans
Buss-up Shot & Roti
Curry Crab & Cassava Dumpling
Stew Ox-Tails & Stew Chicken
Spinach Rice, Breadfruit Oil Down
Fish as you like it & Shrimp

Donation – $15.00

Free Soft Drinks – Eat in or Take Out
718-282-7675

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Thought for the Day…

admin — Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:29:38 +0000

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers LOVE. Be kind, for everyone is fighting their battle too. -rishikajain.com

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Thought For The Day

admin — Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:29:15 +0000

HMMM… “The first animals in space were fruit flies, launched in a V-2 rocket by the US in 1947. The fruit flies were recovered alive.”

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LAVAZZA INTRODUCES NEW SPECIALTY COFFEE LINE

admin — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 21:35:19 +0000

Four expertly crafted blends launching in U.S. and Canada

New York, New York (May 14, 2013) – Launching exclusively in North America this fall, Lavazza – Italy’s Favorite Coffee – debuts a distinct line of four specialty blends: Gran Aroma, Classico, Gran Selezione, and Perfetto.

At the heart of Lavazza’s story is a single family’s passion for coffee. Beginning with Luigi Lavazza, in 1895, four generations of the Lavazza family have devoted themselves to continuous innovation, creation and sharing of authentically Italian espresso and coffee experiences.

Ennio Ranaboldo, CEO of Lavazza North America, says, “Lavazza has placed a strong focus on this launch in the U.S. and Canada, two growth markets of strategic importance for us. Using our specific procurement, roasting and blending expertise in Italy, and with the help of massive consumer research and testing in North America, we have started this line of truly outstanding blends that deliver on superior flavor expectations.”

The new line consists of beans from a variety of carefully selected origins, blended and roasted with dedicated processes, to result in a range of flavor intensity and taste profiles:

• Gran Aroma: Medium roast, smooth & aromatic, with citrusy notes
• Classico: Medium roast, rich & full-bodied, with hints of dried fruit
• Gran Selezione (100% Rainforest Alliance certified coffee): Dark roast, intense and chocolaty
• Perfetto: Espresso roast, dark and velvety with a lingering caramel finish

The new packaging – unique in design, shape and materials – embodies the core value, and promise to the coffee lover, of the Lavazza brand: “Italian passion in every cup”. With an easy opening/easy closing feature, it ensures unmatched quality and constant freshness in every bag.

Lavazza’s specialty coffee blends will be available nationally, in September 2013. (SRP: $9.99 / 12oz pack)

Let our passion be your pleasure!

For more information about Lavazza, please visit: http://www.lavazza.us

About Lavazza
Lavazza, founded in Turin, Italy, in 1895, has been family-owned and managed since its inception. Today, Lavazza is Italy’s favorite coffee, one of the leading brands in Europe, the sixth largest roaster in the world and a global provider of espresso, coffee and single-serve systems for the Home and Out-of-Home markets. Its North American headquarters are based in New York City.

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